A POOR Loughborough performance gave Stamford and former Dynamo manager Dougie Keast revenge for their League Cup defeat.

From the kick off Stamford pushed Dynamo onto the back foot and took a sixth minute lead, Dominic Hallows putting in a cross that Jamie Clarke and Loughborough’s Matt Ottley challenged for, Ottley winning but diverting in to his own net.

Stamford continued to press and there was some desperate defending from Dynamo as they struggled to cope with the lively play.

Dynamo’s first sight of goal was in the 16th minute when a foul on Craig Noble gave them a free kick in a good position, but Jose Moreira’s effort hit the defensive wall.

Stamford’s former Shepshed and Quorn forward Jamie Clarke looked to be offside but was allowed to continue before his shot hit the crossbar.

From the goal kick Dynamo won a corner that Martin Davies which fell to Tim Wilkes but his shot was blocked.

A poor back pass from Kevin Spriggs then set up Adam Cunnington but with only Matt Nurse to beat he shot wide.

Dynamo were hoping to get to half time just 1-0 down and regroup but Stamford added a second in time added on when Phil Stebbing cleared Dynamo’s defence. His shot was blocked by Matt Nurse but Clarke followed up and tucked the loose ball home.

Both sides early opportunities in the second half. A good Dynamo build up resulted in Craig Noble firing over while at the other end Stebbing shot wide.

Stamford re-took control of the game and again Matt Nurse came to Dynamo’s rescue with a fine save before Clarke failed to convert the loose ball.

Try as they might Dynamo could not get their game together and when Stamford scored their third in the 74th minute it was game over. After Dynamo had lost the ball Stamford broke with a two on one advantage, Stebbing squaring to Cunnington who was tackled by Wilkes only to see the ball strike the bar and go into the net.

Stamford should have added a fourth but somehow Tyrone Kirk hit the post with the goal beckoning.

In the final minutes Dynamo almost snatched a consolation when an overlap from Danny Jenno resulted in a low cross but Eugene Francis was stretching when he connected with the ball and the shot sailed over.